Urologic News

Reconstructive Urology

   Urologic reconstruction is the surgical repairing or recreating of the urinary tract. To learn more about this specialty visit Urologic Reconstruction.Dr. Alsikafi is one of the few Urologic Reconstruction experts in the Midwest. He is a founding member of TURNS - The Trauma and Urologic Reconstructive Network of Surgeons and has acted as Secretary (2014) and President (2015) of the organization. His clinical interests…

Alfredo Feels Light as Air

"For 50 years, Alfredo R. suffered from the effects of a rapidly growing bladder stone. By the time he finally agreed to have it surgically removed at 67 years old, it had grown to the record size of nearly 12 centimeters. Luckily, the expert urology team at Swedish Covenant Hospital was ready and capable to…

Best Nurse/Physician Relationship – Dr. Koopman

Dr. Koopman is  a  recipient of the first ever Nurse/Physician Excellence Award! Dr. Koopman was nominated by his nurses for exemplary cooperation with his medical staff.  This type of working relationship not only benefits the nurses but also positively impacts the patient experience. For more information on Dr. Koopman's latest award visit  Swedish Covenant Hospital's NewsRoom.

Dr. Patel’s Recent Publication

UroPartners' doctor, Dr. Sutchin Patel has recently published a new book "Ureteral Stone Management: A Practical Approach." Be sure to go and check out this new publication. Ureteral Stone Management: A Practical Approach

UroPartners Spotlight

Today's Spotlight: Dr. Lester RaffDr. Raff is not only a skilled Pathologists and Medical Director of UroPartners Laboratory, but in his free time, he authors a blog where he shares stories of being an empty nester, building a new home, and daily anecdotes. His blog was recently picked up by Chicago Now. Check it out…

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